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Intro: Managing the Dog's Weight

Compare the weight of your dog with the weight of other dogs in its breed. If your dog is a mixed breed (or not described in this book), examine your model to see if it has a "waist"—a visible indention behind the ribs. Overweight dogs lack this. Next, try to feel its ribs. If you can’t, the dog is overweight. (If its ribs seem too pronounced, your dog may be underweight. Consider increasing its caloric intake.)

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Chapter 5: Dog Food & Nutrition

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Dog obesity is on the rise at an alarming rate in the USA. I wish more veterinarians would sit their clients down and tell them their dog is overweight and the health risks related to that. Underweight dogs are considered abused, but overweight aren't. I believe its abuse at both ends of the spectrum. The difference is that overweight dogs often have very nurturing owners, so the results can be happier for all involved (in most cases)

barked by Kat on Jun 27, 2008 AT 7:25 pm PDT
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To keep your dog from getting fat or too skiny read the lable from your dogs food measure it and itll tell you to give the same amount if fit to decrease the amount if fat,and to increase if too skinny :D

barked by Bonita on Jul 20, 2009 AT 4:37 pm PDT
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